History of the Mundet Cork FactoryIn 1905, the Spanish company L. Mundet & Sons, Inc. was founded in the 19th century by the Catalan businessman Lorenzo Mundet in the city of Palmos, Catalonia. It expands its business to Portugal, setting…
History of the Arrábida Convent
The Arrábida Convent is linked to a legend which tells that in 1215 the merchant Hildebrant left England for Lisbon. He had been sailing for days when a storm arose and the ship was lost. It was a dark night,…
The Vale de Milhaços Gunpowder Factory
The Vale de Milhaços Gunpowder Factory The installation of the Vale de Milhaços Gunpowder Factory – Black Powder Circuit dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1897, an accident at a previous black powder production plant…
The Easter Bible Story
The Easter Biblke Story Discover the complete Bible story of Easter, including the Last Supper, Judas’ Betrayal, the Crucifixion of Jesus, and Jesus’ Resurrection. Read The Easter Story
Story of Fernão Ferro
History of Fernão Ferro The origins of this place are not precisely known. It’s up to popular imagination to come up with something real. Thus, based on legend, it is said that the current parish of Fernão Ferro originated from…
History of International Woman’s Day
History of International Women’s Day International Women’s Day (IWD) has been observed since the early 1900’s – a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
History of Carnival
History of Carnival Are unknown the origin, dates, modes and motives of the Carnival celebrations. It is assumed that, in Antiquity, the carnival festivities have had origin in natural and religious phenomena related to fertility. In the antique Egypt was…